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"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker Quiz, Literary Analysis Worksheet, and Vocabulary Activities

$7.20 $8.00

Ideal for high school short story units featuring African American authors and characters, this bundle covers Alice Walker's "Everyday Use" and includes a reading comprehension quiz, literary analysis exercise, vocabulary terminology worksheet, crossword puzzle, word search, and answer keys. By engaging with these materials, students will:

  • Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly

  • Define words and phrases as they are used in the text

  • Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings

  • Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

  • Discern the intended effects of the author's narrative techniques

  • Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop

  • Examine how point of view shapes the readers' understanding of Dee's character

  • Apply knowledge of various literary devices including but not limited to dialect, syncope, and malapropism

  • Contrast how two characters perceive the concept of heritage

  • Support claims and inferences with relevant textual evidence

  • Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

  • Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literature

Materials are delivered in a zip file as editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)

Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:

Ideal for high school short story units featuring African American authors and characters, this bundle covers Alice Walker's "Everyday Use" and includes a reading comprehension quiz, literary analysis exercise, vocabulary terminology worksheet, crossword puzzle, word search, and answer keys. By engaging with these materials, students will:

  • Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly

  • Define words and phrases as they are used in the text

  • Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings

  • Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

  • Discern the intended effects of the author's narrative techniques

  • Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop

  • Examine how point of view shapes the readers' understanding of Dee's character

  • Apply knowledge of various literary devices including but not limited to dialect, syncope, and malapropism

  • Contrast how two characters perceive the concept of heritage

  • Support claims and inferences with relevant textual evidence

  • Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

  • Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literature

Materials are delivered in a zip file as editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)

Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:

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Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Alice Walker's short story "Everyday Use." A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided.